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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.48, 5,631.92 and 3,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.48, 5,631.92 and 3,640.30 is: 5,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.48 : 5,631.92 = 3,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.48/5,631.92 = 3,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.48x = 5,631.92 × 3,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.48x = 20,501,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,878.38/3,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.91

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